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• 2 Southern Democrats named as House impeachment managers for Trump Senate trial

  U.S. Reps. Val Demings of Florida and Sylvia Garcia of Texas among group of 7 managers ♦By Rich Shumate, ChickenFriedPolitics.com editor WASHINGTON (CFP) — Two…

• Georgia’s new Republican U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler takes oath of office

  Loeffler, appointed by Governor Brian Kemp, will have to defend her seat in November special election ♦By Rich Shumate, ChickenFriedPolitics.com ATLANTA (CFP) — Kelly Loeffler,…

• Julian Castro ends his run for Democratic presidential nomination

  Former San Antonio mayor was the last Southerner left in the 2020 contest ♦By Rich Shumate, ChickenFriedPolitics.com SAN ANTONIO (CFP) — Julián Castro, the last…

• Georgia U.S. Rep. John Lewis diagnosed with pancreatic cancer

  Atlanta Democrat tells constituents, “I am going to fight it.” ♦By Rich Shumate, ChickenFriedPolitics.com editor ATLANTA (CFP) — U.S. Rep. John Lewis, the dean of…

• 10 Southern U.S. House Democrats in seats flipped in 2018 all vote to impeach

  List of supporters includes 5 Democrats who represent districts Trump carried in 2016 ♦By Rich Shumate, ChickenFriedPolitics.com WASHINGTON (CFP) — All 10 Southern U.S. House…

• “Matt Bevin can rot in hell”: Outrage erupts in Kentucky over flurry of last-minute pardons

  Legislators call for investigation into pardon given to brother of man who hosted Bevin fundraiser By Rich Shumate, ChickenFriedPolitics.com LOUISVILLE (CFP) — Outrage is building…